
2024 Oceania Photo Contest New Zealand highly commended © Stuart Attwood / 2024 TNC Oceania Photo Contest
The inaugural 2024 Oceania Photo Contest saw close to 2,000 incredible entries submitted from photographers across the Oceania region. Nearly 400 entries came from New Zealand which highlights the unique biodiversity of Oceania.
Each image, across every category, brought something remarkable and unique, showcasing not just technical expertise but a deep understanding of storytelling and the moments that truly make us stop and think.
New Zealand Category Winner, People & Nature
Roger Smith, New Zealand

New Zealand Runner Up, People & Nature
Jean Christophe Varnier, New Zealand

New Zealand Highly Commended, People & Nature
Stuart Attwood, New Zealand



New Zealand Category Winner, Plants & Fungi
Crystal Richardson, New Zealand

Runner Up, Plants & Fungi
Chin Kang Chia, New Zealand
New Zealand Highly Commended, Plants & Fungi
Caitlin Germanis, New Zealand

New Zealand Category Winner, Water
Jayne Parker, New Zealand

New Zealand Runner Up, Water
Caitlin Germanis, New Zealand

New Zealand Highly Commended, Water
Chloe Mason, New Zealand

New Zealand Category Winner, Lands
Hamish Ashton, New Zealand

New Zealand Runner Up, Lands
Sally McGunnigle-Trail, New Zealand

New Zealand Highly Commended, Lands
Sally McGunnigle-Trail, New Zealand

New Zealand Category Winner, Climate
Bailee Barton, New Zealand

New Zealand Runner Up, Climate
Jacky Challis, New Zealand

New Zealand Highly Commended, Climate
Michelle Lassche, New Zealand

New Zealand Category Winner, Wildlife
Stuart Attwood, New Zealand

New Zealand Runner Up, Wildlife
Roger Smith, New Zealand

Honourable Mention, Wildlife
Chris Paulin, New Zealand